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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,801.03, 71,683.72 and 14,058.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,801.03, 71,683.72 and 14,058.01 is: 21,081.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,801.03 : 71,683.72 = 14,058.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,801.03/71,683.72 = 14,058.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,801.03x = 71,683.72 × 14,058.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,801.03x = 1,007,730,238.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,730,238.24/47,801.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,081.77

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